Unlike most cities and counties slashing essential city
services,
the City of Riverside
is looking at a $3.5 million budget surplus from
last fiscal year. Thanks to the prudent spending
plan approved
by the City Council, tightfisted monitoring of
expenditures by
department heads, and higher-than-projected sales and
property
tax revenues, Riverside
is in the unique position of adding funds
to this year’s services and projects.

Don McLean takes the stage this Friday, August
27, at 8 p.m., at the FoxPerformingArtsCenter to sing “American Pie,”
“Starry, starry night,” and
much more! Special guest Al Stewart will sing his
hits such as “Year of
the Cat” and “Time Passages.” Don’t miss this
one-night-only
performance. Click below to purchase tickets.

The City of Riverside
has been selected as a finalist for the National
League of Cities (NLC) 2010 Awards for Municipal
Excellence for its
Neighborhood Stabilization and Targets of Opportunity
Programs. The
NLC chose 45 city programs from across the country as
finalists,
recognizing cities and towns for outstanding programs
that improve the
quality of life in
America’s communities.

Join us this Saturday, August 28, from 4 to 6 p.m. in
front of the historic
courthouse in Downtown Riverside and be a part of
history as the
California Riverside Ballet assembles the largest
documented crowd of
“Thriller” performers in southern California with "The
Thrill Lives On: A
Tribute to Michael Jackson." Whether you are a
fan of his music, dance or
his influence on pop culture, there is something
exciting for everyone.

On Sunday, October 10, at the Galleria at
Tyler, you can participate in a
run that not only keeps you healthy but also keeps
SmartRiverside
financially healthy to continue providing residents with
much-needed
computers. The 5k run begins at 7 a.m. and the 10k
run begins at 8 a.m.
Come out and run with Chad Hall from UCR and see the
fastest in our
region compete for cash prizes. Register online by
clicking the link below.